Homoisocitric acid

Homoisocitric acid

Names
IUPAC name 1-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid
Other names Homoisocitrate; 3-Carboxy-2-hydroxyadipic acid
Identifiers
ChemSpider	4293958
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PubChem	5119182
InChI InChI=1S/C7H10O7/c8-4(9)2-1-3(6(11)12)5(10)7(13)14/h3,5,10H,1-2H2,(H,8,9)(H,11,12)(H,13,14) Key: OEJZZCGRGVFWHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C7H10O7/c8-4(9)2-1-3(6(11)12)5(10)7(13)14/h3,5,10H,1-2H2,(H,8,9)(H,11,12)(H,13,14) Key: OEJZZCGRGVFWHK-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES O=C(O)CCC(C(=O)O)C(O)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H10O7
Molar mass	206.15 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Homoisocitric acid (homoisocitrate) is an isomer of homocitric acid in which the hydroxyl is on the 2 position. It is an intermediate in the α-aminoadipate pathway of lysine biosynthesis where it is produced by homocitrate synthase and is a substrate for homoaconitase.

See also

• Homoaconitic acid